It's that time of year again! Chicago Virtual ARTCC presents our annual VATSIM tribute to EAA AirVenture, an annual air show and gathering of aviation enthusiasts held each summer at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. One week before the real-life AirVenture, come join us on the virtual skies to fly the exact same approach procedures into Oshkosh. Get ready to rock your wings and land on the dots, and come join us for VATVenture 2024!

NOTAMs and pilot guides will be available as the event time approaches.

Event time: July 14, 2024 1800z - 2200z
Event airports: KOSH, KMSN, KFLD, ATW

Cleveland ARTCC is currently seeking applicants for the position of Facility Engineer.

Duties:

• Reports to the DATM; ATM as necessary
• Maintain active online presence on the website, discord, email, and network
• Attends staff meetings as called by the ATM; DATM
• Creates, maintains and updates ZOB vNAS files.
• Coordinates with ZOB and other ARTCC staff to mitigate and manage frequency and automation problems.
• Review and recommend the use of other controller tools for implementation within the ARTCC
• Any other duty assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have at least a Senior Student (S3) rating
• Must be an active member of the network in good standing
• Be a member of ZOB, or willing to transfer upon selection
• Be knowledgeable of CRC and involved configuration tools, or be willing upon selection to learn
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills

Highly Desired Skills:

• Possess a high degree of commitment and motivation
• Possess experience and certification within the Cleveland ARTCC
• Have previous Facility Engineer experience
• Have previous staff experience in a VATSIM ATC facility or virtual airline
• Have experience with software programming

Application Instructions:

• Applications may be submitted to the Cleveland Deputy Air Traffic Manager via email: [email protected]

Application must include:

• Name, active email address, and CID
• Resume and Cover Letter

What to Expect:
This is an entry-level position. The workload is light; all applications will go through an initial evaluation. Candidates who pass the evaluation will be contacted for a comprehensive interview. All candidates will be notified if/when a selection is made.

Congrats, Chris!

I am happy to announce Christopher Lajoie as the new Team Lead for the Social Media Team.   Chris brings a ton of real world project management and process improvement experience and will be a huge benefit to the team as we gear up some big projects for 2024.  If you have the skills and desire to help out in anything Social Media - feel free to reach out to Chris!

Congrats Chris!

Check out our timelapse of the VATUSA "Hidden Gateways" event from our vantage point at Norfolk Approach: https://youtu.be/_MjtmNj4cnQ